Where to See Santa in Northeast Ohio

Santa is spending a lot of his busy pre-Christmas schedule making appearances in Northeast Ohio. Find out where to see Santa near you. (updated for 2008)

• November 29 - Photos with Santa - Shaker Square Holiday Lighting event; free photos with Santa at CVS Pharmacy; 7pm; compliments of CVS Pharmacy.
  
  
• November 29 -Santa on the Train - Take an hour's train ride with Santa and Mrs. Claus in enclosed, heated cars; Family Train Rides, Jefferson Ohio; 11am, 1pm, 3pm; $8; call 440 576-6346 for reservations and information.
  
  
• November 29 - Akron's "Welcome Santa" Parade - Noon; Main Street, Akron; Free
  
  
• November 29 - Winterfest - Cleveland's annual lighting festivities at Public Square; Santa is expected to appear at the Hard Rock Cafe; 10am - 830pm; free
  
  
• November 29 - December 21 (weekends) - Free Pictures with Santa - Holly Hall (aka Township Hall), 83 North Main St., Chagrin Falls; 1pm - 4pm
  
  
• December 6 -Santa on the Train - Take an hour's train ride with Santa and Mrs. Claus in enclosed, heated cars; Family Train Rides, Jefferson Ohio; 11am, 1pm, 3pm; $8; call 440 576-6346 for reservations and information.
  
  
• December 6 - Mapleside Farms - Breakfast with Santa; 294 Pearl Rd., Brunswick; $14 per person; 8am, 9am, and 10am seatings; includes buffet breakfast, beverage, balloon and gift from Santa for children; call 330 225-5576 for reservations.
  
  
• December 6 - Cleveland Metroparks Zoo - Breakfast with Santa and the winter zoo animals; 930am and 1145am; $14 per person (children under 2 are free); call 216 398-5750 for reservations.
  
  
• December 6 - Sawmill Creek Resort, Huron - Lunch with Santa; 1130am - 2pm, Adults $12.95, 4-12 $5.95; call 419 433-3800 for reservations.
  
  
• December 13 -Santa on the Train - Take an hour's train ride with Santa and Mrs. Claus in enclosed, heated cars; Family Train Rides, Jefferson Ohio; 11am, 1pm, 3pm; $8; call 440 576-6346 for reservations and information.
  
  
• December 13 - Sawmill Creek Resort, Huron - Lunch with Santa; 1130am - 2pm, Adults $12.95, 3-11 $5.95; call 419 433-3800 for reservations.
  
  
• December 13 - Mapleside Farms - Breakfast with Santa; 294 Pearl Rd., Brunswick; $14 per person; includes buffet breakfast, beverage, balloon and gift from Santa for children; call 330 225-5576 for reservations.
  
  
• December 13 - Cleveland Metroparks Zoo - Breakfast with Santa and the winter zoo animals; 930am and 1145am; $14 per person (children under 2 are free); call 216 398-5750 for reservations.
  
  
• December 13, 14 - Akron Zoo - Snack with Santa; 930am - 11am; kids enjoy games, feeding the penguins, pictures with Santa, and elves painting their faces; Adults $18, kids 13 and under $25.
  
  
• December 13 - Hard Rock Cafe - Breakfast with Santa; 930am; $11.95; call 216 830-7625 for reservations.
  
  
• December 13 - Reindeer Workshop - See Santa and Mrs. Claus as well as 20 petting animals; Cherrywood Farms, 5818 Buffham Rd., Seville; 330 769-2329; $5; noon - 4pm.
  
  
• December 13, 14 - Pickwick and Frolic - Family Brunch with Santa; 11am and 130pm, both days; Adults $18.95, Kids $9.95, under 6 free; photos with Santa are $4.95
  
  
• December 20 - Hard Rock Cafe - Breakfast with Santa; 930am; call 216 830-7625 for reservations
  
  
• December 20, 21 - Akron Zoo - Snack with Santa; 930am - 1130am; kids enjoy games, feeding the penguins, pictures with Santa, and elves painting their faces; Adults $18, kids 13 and under $25.
  
  
• December 20 - Mapleside Farms - Breakfast with Santa; 294 Pearl Rd., Brunswick; $14 per person; includes buffet breakfast, beverage, balloon and gift from Santa for children; 8am, 9am, 10am; call 330 225-5576 for reservations
  
  
• December 20 - Reindeer Workshop - See Santa and Mrs. Claus as well as 20 petting animals; Cherrywood Farms, 5818 Buffham Rd., Seville; 330 769-2329; $5; noon - 4pm
  
  
• December 20, 21 - Pickwick and Frolic - Family Brunch with Santa; 11am and 130pm, both days; Adults $18.95, Kids $9.95, under 6 free; photos with Santa are $4.95

^{(Last updated 11-26-08)}